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Riverton, WY vs Cottonwood, AZ

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- Cottonwood has 47.4% more rainy days than Riverton.
- Cottonwood has 19.0% more Sunny Days than Riverton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Cottonwood scores 10.1% better than Riverton
 Riverton, WYCottonwood, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall46  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock52106
 Sunny231  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10086
 Avg. Jan. Low6  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock33272443
Reviews for Riverton    2 Reviews

The City of Riverton has some significant issues to contend with. There is a high property crime issue due to proximity to the Wind River Reservation. There is an  More

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problems that affect quality of life. There are a lot of hidden costs to living in Riverton as well as much of Wyoming. This is especially true when it comes to auto  More

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Reviews for Cottonwood    10 Reviews

As a 6th generation AZ Native, someone who had the misfortune of growing up in Phoenix, and who has lived all over the VV and Flagstaff, I think Cottonwood is great  More

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Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Cottonwood since 2002. When I first moved here, this place was wonderful. Quiet, friendly and affordable. The weather was good with plenty of sunshine  More

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Actually Cottonwood is a great place because of the great LGBTQ community. Without this aspect Cottonwood wouldn't be anything really, except a Wal-mart. The LGBTQ  More

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